Michael Schumacher: in and out of consciousness

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Kevin EasonMotor Racing Correspondent

Last updated at 1:05PM, April 14 2014

Michael Schumacher is gradually fighting his way back from the devastating
brain injuries that almost cost the seven-times Formula One world champion
his life.

Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s manager, has told a German television station that
he is showing small signs of progress as he comes out of the induced coma
into which he was put by doctors immediately after his skiing accident at
the turn of the year.

“There are short moments of consciousness and he is showing small signs of
progress,” she told the ARD station. “There are moments when he is awake and
moments when he is conscious.